Welcome to Fannin ...
Fannin is located on the South Texas Plains.
Fannin is located in Goliad County<1>.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Fannin, you might consider that their post office opened in 1890.
Fannin is 140 feet [43 m] above sea level.<2>.
Time Zone: Fannin lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Fannin lies within the (361) area code.
The ZIP code for Fannin: 77960<3>
Communities Also Named Fannin ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 4 communities that are also named Fannin - they are located in Florida, Kentucky (2) and Mississippi.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Fannin.
Communities near Fannin ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Fannin.
- Victoria
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Victoria
- Victoria is located in Victoria County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 66,838 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Victoria <4>
- Goliad
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Goliad have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Goliad
- Goliad is located in Goliad County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,985 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Goliad <4>
- Oak Village
(5 miles [8 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Oak Village have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oak Village
- Oak Village is located in Victoria County
- Kilgore
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kilgore
- Kilgore is located in Goliad County
- Coletoville
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Coletoville
- Coletoville is located in Victoria County
- Ander
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ander
- Ander is located in Goliad County
- Weser
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Weser
- Weser is located in Goliad County
- Hughes ‑ Historic
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the east) - McFaddin
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for McFaddin
- McFaddin is located in Victoria County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for McFaddin <4>
- Meyersville
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Meyersville have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Meyersville
- Meyersville is located in DeWitt County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Meyersville <4>
To Help With Your Genealogy Research ...
We have a couple of sections for those tracing their genealogy.
We created a list of cemeteries that are in the area around Fannin. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Fannin.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Fannin. Our list includes information such as whether the 1895 community had a post office or railroad service. See our List of 1890's Communities around Fannin.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Fannin. See our Newspapers Page for Fannin.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Fannin ...
Looking for more information about Fannin? A wonderful source is the TripAdvisor website. We always start with the TripAdvisor Tourism page, where you can read an overview with links that will help you find lodging, restaurants and attractions.
In addition to the Tourism page for Fannin, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Fannin.
Adding Fannin to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Fannin in both the FIPS-55 and the GNIS. For more information, see the FIPS and GNIS Codes sections on our Miscellaneous Page.
From our notes, the earliest published mention we've found for Fannin was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<6>
From that list, the Fannin post office opened in 1890.
We also found Fannin in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Fannin.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Fannin. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for State of Texas: https://texas.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Texas' counties, including Goliad, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Fannin - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <3> | ZIP Codes have been created by the United States Postal Service (USPS) as a way of grouping addresses to make delivery more efficient. The boundaries of the ZIP Code can be changed, re-assigned, eliminated or overlapped with other ZIP Codes. So keep in mind that any given ZIP Code is only 'loosely' associated with a community (such as Fannin). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Fannin or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <4> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <5> | The location has been supplied by the Geographic Names Information System - which is maintained by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). While these values should be definitive, we found that accuracy can vary and you should double-check the location if accuracy is required. |
| <6> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |